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John J. Legere is known for transforming T-Mobile US, Inc. during his leadership from 2012 to 2020. He brought a bold and innovative approach to the telecom industry, which helped the company become a major player in the market. Under...

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John J. Legere

Ex-CEO of T-Mobile US

Education

Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Communication Services

Born

June 4, 1960 - 64 years ago

CEO of T-Mobile US for

7 years 6 months (Sep 2012 - Apr 2020)

Previous Experience

CEO of Global Crossing, various executive roles at AT&T and Dell.

Holdings

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John Legere’s stock holdings in T-Mobile peaked over $487 million before his departure in 2020, showing strong confidence in the company's future. Throughout his tenure, he earned more than $400 million in stock, reflecting his belief in aligning his wealth...

Mar 17, 2025

Charitable Transactions

TMUS

217,144 shares

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Recent Charitable Transactions

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217,144 shares

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Apr 1, 2020

Charity

Insider Trading

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TMUS

1,372,236 shares

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Apr 1, 2020

Received

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217,144 shares

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Apr 1, 2020

Charity

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189,501 shares

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Feb 25, 2020

Received

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260,285 shares

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Feb 25, 2019

Received

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67,717 shares

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Feb 15, 2019

Received

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465,691 shares

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Feb 25, 2018

Received

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63,012 shares

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Feb 15, 2018

Received

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65,009 shares

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Feb 25, 2017

Received

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565,972 shares

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Dec 31, 2016

Received

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107,556 shares

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Feb 25, 2016

Received

Compensation History

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Legere's compensation during his tenure at T-Mobile was closely tied to performance metrics. In 2020 alone, his total compensation reached over $137 million, influenced heavily by stock awards and severance payments after his departure. His base salary was $600,000, but the bulk of his earnings came from stock options that rewarded him for the company’s success. For previous years, he received impressive compensation, including a total of $66 million in 2018 alone. This structure aimed to align his interests with those of the shareholders, incentivizing performance and growth. His approach was about making sure executives are rewarded for enhancing the company's value and not just for showing up.

Year

2020

Total Compensation

$283.82M

Salary

$600.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based pay and aligns executive compensation with the company's operational and financial performance.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No bonus was awarded for 2020 as he was not eligible for the annual incentive plan after his termination on April 1, 2020.

Other

$136.60M

Board Justification

This includes severance payments, reimbursement of legal fees, and other benefits upon termination of employment.

Restricted Stock

$146.63M(1.69M PRSUs)

Board Justification

1,693,132 shares of PRSUs vested upon termination of employment, based on performance metrics achieved prior to termination.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics for the short-term incentive plan were based on company performance prior to the termination of employment.

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